C10 At the Loong family to Collect Debts
At the Loong family to Collect Debts
Standing not too far away, a trace of misgiving could be seen flashing across Manager Ning’s eyes. Since when did this bastard have any relations with the Loong family? Could it be that the cultivation technique he practiced was something specifically granted to him by the Loong family?
As he thought of this, the corner of Manager Ning’s mouth curved into a cold smile. Finally, he knew what his next step would be! First Lady will not be disappointed!
The Champion Marquis and the Loong family did not get along well. As long as he could prove that Ning Qi’s cultivation technique was taught by the Loong family, Ning Qi’s days on this earth would be numbered. Seeing as how the Champion Marquis had a bad temper, even if he didn’t beat Ning Qi into a stupor after the Champion Marquis got through with him, his cultivation would not be the same!
Bang! Bang! With an outstretched hand, Ning Qi reached out and knocked on the door of the Loong family.
“Who is it? Do you know it is rude to knock at this hour? Do you have any idea this is the Loong family?”
An old man slowly opened the door. As he peered out, he was about to close the door, when Ning Qi stepped up and pressed a hand to the door to stop him. “Old man, are you blind?”
The old man seemed to have just noticed Ning Qi for the first time and rolled his eyes at him. “What’s your family name? And why are you knocking on this door? Get lost now!”
He was about to slam shut the door, when he realized it would not budge from its position. Seeing the silver combat power being unleashed from Ning Qi’s hand, his heart skipped in his chest. While frowning, he said, “Mutated combat power? And you are?”
Ning Qi said, “Go and tell Loong Er to come out. Tell him the person coming to collect the money is now here.”
“Loong Er, the deacon?”
The old man tried to not show his astonishment by nodding his head. “Sir, please wait here. I will go and find the Deacon right now.”
Not too long after, Loong Er appeared before Ning Qi. Ning Qi sneered, saying, “It’s really difficult to be able to enter the Loong family’s residence, but I don’t need to go in. Is Loong Er prepared?”
Seeing Ning Qi standing right in front of him, Loong Er's face showed a troubled expression on it. “About this matter, I have already informed Great Elder about this, but the Great Elder doesn’t agree to the price. Young Master Ning, can you lower the price just a little?”
Ning Qi in turn asked, “And how much less?”
Loong Er asked him, “How about ten thousand silver taels?”
Ning Qi said, “140,000 silver taels. That works. Bring it to me quickly!”
Loong Er’s face turned slightly red from embarrassment. “It’ll be a total of ten thousand taels altogether.”
Hearing his words, Ning Qi was enraged. “Do you think I’m some sort of beggar?”
The old gatekeeper, when he heard their discussion, could not keep his surprise to himself. Since when did the Loong family owe such a large sum of money to someone? This was not a small debt!
Loong Er gave him an apologetic smile and said, “Young Master Ning, I can do nothing to change the Great Elder’s decision. Ten thousand silver taels, take it or leave it. I have already prepared the money. Please accept it.”
As he said this, he handed over a silver note embossed with an imperial seal on it. Ning Qi could read the name ‘Qin Tang Bank’ on it. Such a bank was said to have been opened by a member of the imperial family and it was deemed very trustworthy.
Loong Er was very relieved when Ning Qi accepted the note.
“I will only accept this only as an interest. One hundred and fifty thousand silver taels, no more and no less. I must get this payment soon or else I will sue the Loong family. I have your promissory notes as evidence. When the capital finds out that your Loong family goes back on their word, your Loong family will have no face to see anybody.”
Ning Qi said this.
Anger flashed across Loong Er’s face.
“You say this with such a big tone. Are you the guy Loong Er was talking about? Champion Marquis’ 13th son, the bastard child of the servant?”
A young man dressed in white clothes walked towards them with a beautiful woman in tow. Behind them were two little brats, a male and female.
“Ninth Young Master, Miss Qingxuan.”
Loong Er greeted them.
Qingxuan?
When he heard her name, Ning Qi’s expression saw a slight change. This girl should be the famous Zhantai Qingxuan from the capital. She started cultivating at the age of three. By the time she was seven, she had become a Fighter, and at the age of ten, the title of Battle Master was hers. By the time she was thirteen, she became renowned across the land as a Great Battle Master. Now she was a peak Great Battle Master at the age of sixteen. She was also the number one genius of the Jing City’s Zhantan family and was deeply beloved by the Emperor. As a disciple of the Qinglan Sect, she was extremely famous in the capital and every time she returned, a group of noble sons would be around fawning her, trying to please this incredibly talented girl!
She had long heard that Ning Yan was also an admirer of hers.
These were Ning Qi’s thoughts as he sized up Zhantai Qingxuan. To someone just walking up to this scene, his gaze was seen as very forward and extremely rude.
“Brother Jiu, Sister Qingxuan, he’s the bad guy!”
The two little brats pointed their chubby fingers at Ning Qi at the same time. They continued to pout and look angry, unable to hide their fluster in seeing Ning Qi again.
Loong Aotian was enraged at the way Ning Qi was openly staring at Zhantai Qingxuan. He shouted out loud, “Bastard, stop staring! Can’t you see this is Miss Qingxuan?”
There was a frown on Zhantai Qingxuan’s face as she turned sideways. A trace of disgust could be seen in her eyes as she turned her gaze to look at Ning Qi, saying softly, “Ninth Young Master, if you don’t need me anymore, I will head out first. I don’t want to rush anybody.”
Loong Aotian was quick to console her, smiling apologetically at her and saying, “Qingxuan, wait for me for one second. I will settle this quickly.”
After having said that, he frowned while looking at Ning Qi. “Loong Er already gave you the banknotes, right? Now get lost. If you continue to become a nuisance here, don’t blame me if I break both of your legs.”
Ning Qi’s expression was calm as he said, “Just now you called me a loser and a bastard. Now you are telling me to get lost again. Those seeing the scene just now will think you were the one in charge of the Loong family. I, Ning Qi, am by no means talented. But today, I would like to spar with you. If you can beat me, I will turn away and leave with no further word.”
At that moment, he paused dramatically. “But if you lose, I will throw back your words with 150,000 silver into the equation. How about that?”
From a distance, Manager Ning could see this scene unfolding before him and heard the conversations being exchanged between the two parties. He was delighted by what he saw. It was apparent that this kid didn’t have any sort of backing from the Loong family, but it looked like he had offended them instead. It was widely known that Loong Aotian was a one-star Great Battle Master. It looked like he wouldn’t need the help of First Lady to do away with this trash. It would be smooth sailing from here.
When Loong Aotian heard his words, he thought Ning Qi was still joking. “You? Compete with me? I’ve never heard such a far-fetched thing. Have you forgotten who you are?”
At this time, Loong Er stepped forward and whispered something into Loong Aotian’s ear. His expression changed ever so slightly. He turned to look at Ning Qi and said, “You were even able to beat the Great Battle Master of the Blood Killing Sect? Interesting, very interesting. However, Loong Er wasn’t there at the time to witness such a scene with his own eyes. Therefore, I think this is just a bluff to puff up your persona.”
But on the side, Zhantai Qingxuan’s eyes narrowed slightly when she heard this. Blood Killing Sect? This was a big sect that had equal standing with the Qinglan Sect. Wasn’t Ning Qi just some trash from the Champion Marquis Mansion? It was said he wasn’t even a Fighter. With such a status, how could he have possibly defeated a Great Battle Master from the Blood Killing Sect with his own two hands?
Ning Qi did not hold back his retort. “What? Are you afraid now?”
Loong Aotian said next, “Me afraid of you? What ridiculousness! Come with me and I’ll show you how the Loong family deals with the direct descendants of the Champion Marquis Mansion. You’ll be kneeling down and begging for mercy in no time!”
“Qingxuan, follow me. I will get rid of this trash very soon,” Loong Aotian said.
Zhantai Qingxuan’s patience was running thin, but the ensuing battle had whetted her curiosity and she was excited to see what will happen next.
Everyone headed over to the Martial Arts Practice Field of the Loong family.
Manager Ning could see from where he was standing that the gate of the Loong family was slowly closing, so he decided he would wait where he was for the results. If Loong Aotian could do away with Ning Qi, that was one thing he wouldn’t have to worry about anymore.
“Brother Jiu! Miss Qingxuan!”
“Brother Jiu! Ah, greetings, Miss Qingxuan!”
The hundreds of Loong family disciples milling around in the Martial Arts Practice field stopped what they were doing and welcomed the two of them.
Loong Aotian’s skills could be ranked in the top three of his generation and Zhantai Qingxuan’s status was even more widely talked about.
